Rank 01Why this
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- $69.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 10, 2026
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The closest matches to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Verified
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Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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- 1Metaphor: ReFantazio
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
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- 4Sea of Stars
Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 89% of 6,270 reviews
- 5Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 95% of 14,367 reviews
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- 8Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
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- 82% of 17,959 reviews
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- 13Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Also Souls-like and JRPG, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 91% of 10,445 reviews
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- 16Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 87% of 11,477 reviews
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- 19Pillars of Eternity
Also Party-Based RPG and Dark Fantasy, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 87% of 10,642 reviews
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- 21God of War Ragnarök
Shares difficulty settings and new game plus with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- 89% of 14,771 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Sandfall Interactive
- Price: $39.99−20%checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 97,746 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Metacritic 91
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters feel genuinely alive
- Difficulty scales to player preference
- Parry timing mastery feels incredible
- Cinematic
- Dark
- Emotional
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Plays great on Steam Deck
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Persona 3 Reload
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Why this: Same epic mood as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The closest matches to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload and Chained Echoes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cinematic, dark and emotional, and single out its character specific mechanics and difficulty settings. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a 2025 Action RPG set in a world inspired by Belle Époque France. Players lead members of Expedition 33 on a quest to stop the Paintress from painting death. The turn-based combat system incorporates real-time mechanics including parry and dodge timing, along with character-specific mechanics, difficulty settings that scale to player preference, and a lumina picto system. The game also includes new game plus, hidden secrets, and exploration. Reviewers describe the tone as dark, emotional, and epic, with characters that feel genuinely alive, while the soundtrack blends orchestral and operatic styles. It holds a 97% positive rating from over 97,000 Steam reviews, is priced at $49.99, and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 97,746 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 90% positive across 1,499 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 20% off, now $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 54 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel genuinely alive
- Difficulty scales to player preference
- Parry timing mastery feels incredible
- Soundtrack blends orchestral and operatic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I failed to get emotionally invested in the characters or care about the outcome. I felt like I was watching a movie with repetitive, performative combat. I'm sure it's fantastic, but it just didn't grip me at all. I actually closed the…”
People who play it also play: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload, Chained Echoes
Frequently asked about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Can I run it?
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cost?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 3 Reload, Chained Echoes.
Who developed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive.